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Online Worship for Oct 10, 2021 – Pentecost 20 (Proper 23)

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Updated COVID-19 Guidelines beginning August 1st, 2021 – Masks required for all persons over the age of 3 years.– No reservations required.– Seating is socially distanced and limited to 75% capacity.– Please self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms and exposure. Click here for instructions.                                   10:30 am Eucharist. Click the image below to begin playing.       <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span>       Worship Service Video trouble? Try Facebook or Vimeo. Want to give but no mobile phone? […]

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Oct 3rd, 2021 Online Worship – Pentecost 19 (Proper 22)

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Updated COVID-19 Guidelines beginning August 1st, 2021 – Masks required for all persons over the age of 3 years.– No reservations required.– Seating is socially distanced and limited to 75% capacity.– Please self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms and exposure. Click here for instructions.                                   10:30 am Eucharist. Click the image below to begin playing.   <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span>       Worship Service Video trouble? Try Facebook or Vimeo. Want to give but no mobile phone? No Problem. […]

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Online Worship for Sep 26, 2021 – Pentecost 18 (Proper 21)

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           <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> Updated COVID-19 Guidelines beginning August 1st, 2021 – Masks required for all persons over the age of 3 years.– No reservations required.– Seating is socially distanced and limited to 75% capacity.– Please self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms and exposure. Click here for instructions.                        10:30 am Eucharist. Click the image below to begin playing.   <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span>     Worship Service Video trouble? Try Facebook or […]

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Online Worship for Sep. 19, 2021 – Penetcost 17 (Proper 20)

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Updated COVID-19 Guidelines beginning August 1st, 2021 – Masks required for all persons over the age of 3 years.– No reservations required.– Seating is socially distanced and limited to 75% capacity.– Please self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms and exposure. Click here for instructions.                        10:30 am Eucharist. Click the image below to begin playing. Worship Service Video trouble? Try Facebook or Vimeo.  [The 10:30am service stream failed this Sunday due to poor internet connection. We regret its absence. ] Want to give but no mobile phone? No Problem. Click here.   Sunday […]

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The Beacon Newsletter 09/22/2021

THE BEACON WEEKLY Fr. Pete is retiring! Celebration this Sunday, Sep. 26. See “Back Page” for details. Articles this issue…                                          Wolves Among Sheep: Attempted Fraud at StC Sept. 12th & 14th, 2021 Online Worship – Holy Cross Day & Pentecost 16 (Proper 19) This Week at St. Christopher’s… Monday (9/20/2021)  Tuesday (9/21/2021) – Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist Faithful Living – 6:15 am  Sacred Ground (Group A) – 2:00 pm Wednesday (9/22/2021)  Thursday (9/23/2021)   Fellowship Breakfast – 9:00 am Evening Prayer – 5:30 pm (In-Person & […]

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Sept. 12th & 14th, 2021 Online Worship – Holy Cross Day & Pentecost 16 (Proper 19)

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  <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span>   Updated COVID-19 Guidelines beginning August 1st, 2021 – Masks required for all persons over the age of 3 years.– No reservations required. – Seating is socially distanced and limited to 75% capacity.– Please self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms and exposure. Click here for instructions.                          10:30 am Eucharist. Click the image below to begin playing.   <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span>     Worship Service Video trouble? Try Facebook or Vimeo.   […]

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Synod “Women of ELCA” Conf October 9th on Zoom

Synod “Women of ELCA” Conf October 9th on Zoom

FALLING IN LOVE WITH JESUS Synod WELCA Fall Conference on ZOOM Saturday, October 9th    9am-12:30pm KEYNOTE SPEAKER:  Pastor Rebecca Shjerven, Synod Bishop’s Associate WELCA REP: Joy Michalicek, National WELCA President SYNOD WELCA PRESIDENT:  Jan Sayler Registration link is:   https://conta.cc/3yWtPWI  Click on the blue “register Now” button. The Online Nomination form for three open synod WELCA Board member positions can be found here: https://forms.gle/qqkX4ZRN1rYmJZs28 A fun, and different, women’s online gathering to do the business of the Women of the ELCA organization in the Southwestern Washington Synod, but mainly to see each other and learn about Falling in Love with Jesus! You may […]

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Online Worship for Sept. 5th, 2021 – Pentecost 15 (Proper 18)

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Updated COVID-19 Guidelines beginning August 1st, 2021 – Masks required for all persons over the age of 3 years.– No reservations required. – Seating is socially distanced and limited to 75% capacity.– Please self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms and exposure. Click here for instructions.                          Sorry. No Live Streamed / Online Eucharist for September 5th. All techy staff are away. See Morning Prayer below // Come to our next Live Stream on Sep. 12th // Visit our Online Worship Library.   Want to give but no mobile phone? No Problem. Click […]

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Encouragement: The Abundant Life of Jesus will Prevail

Encouragement: The Abundant Life of Jesus will Prevail

In her August column in Living Lutheran, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton writes:“This is the faith which declares that through pandemics, droughts, floods, famines, deadly bigotry, war, all the death-dealing things in nature and the human heart, life—the abundant life that Jesus promises—will prevail. Plant something in the summer.”  Read her column English Language Version or Spanish Language Version

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Online Worship for Aug 29, 2021 – Pentecost 14 (Proper 17)

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Updated COVID-19 Guidelines beginning August 1st, 2021 – Masks required for all persons over the age of 3 years.– No reservations required. – Seating is socially distanced and limited to 75% capacity.– Please self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms and exposure. Click here for instructions.                          10:30 am Eucharist. Click the image below to begin playing.   <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span>     Worship Service Video trouble? Try Facebook or Vimeo.   Want to give but no mobile phone? No Problem. Click here.   Sunday Morning […]

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Helping Afghan Immigrants and Refugees

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St. Christopher’s regularly uses the ELCA (Lutheran) and Episcopal Church networks to distribute funds directly where they are needed. EFFORTS BY THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH UPDATE 9/3/21: The Diocese of Olympia (our diocese) has a video and more info about how to help Afghan refugees in our area. See here. Episcopal Migration Ministries is currently seeking funds to help Afgans leaving their country to settle into their new home here and abroad. Find out more here. As Episcopal Migration Ministries continues to welcome and resettle Afghan allies to the U.S. through our affiliate network, the greatest need continues to be assistance […]

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August 22, 2021 Online Worship – Pentecost 13 (Proper 16)

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Updated COVID-19 Guidelines beginning August 1st, 2021 – Masks required for all persons over the age of 3 years.– No reservations required. – Seating is socially distanced and limited to 75% capacity.– Please self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms and exposure. Click here for instructions.       10:30 am Eucharist. Click the image below to begin playing.     <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span>       Worship Service Video trouble? Try Facebook or Vimeo.   Want to give but no mobile phone? No Problem. Click here.               Sunday Morning Prayer: […]

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Sacred Ground: A Film-based Dialogue Series on Race & Faith

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Dates: You can choose… Tuesdays at 2pm, September 14th – November 16thORThursdays at 7pm, September 16th – November 18th. The Community of the Little Sisters of St. Clare is offering a study of the SACRED GROUND curriculum offered by the Episcopal Church.  The purpose is to unravel the history of racism in its many forms and make conscious how this evil continues to pervade our world today. This study points the way to healing.   Including films, written articles from publications, and two books: Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman and Waking up White by Debbie Irving, a rich curriculum is offered to touch our hearts and stretch our minds. There is […]

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Young Life – Open Office Position!

We are looking to hire the next Area Office Administrator for Greater Olympia Young Life, and you can help us find the right person! Do you know someone who is detailed and thorough, good on the computer, and would consider this part time job? This position is 15-25 hours a week (it varies by season), with regular office hours. We are looking for someone who wants to play a part in what God’s doing in the community, and join a fun staff team! Is it you? The attached “GOYL Area Office Administrator 2021” document has details about the position, as well as instructions […]

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